Darwinism and the Divine

Alister E. McGrath 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2013년 05월 20일 출간

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Darwinism and the Divine examines the implications of evolutionary thought for natural theology, from the time of publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species to current debates on creationism and intelligent design. Questions whether Darwin's theory of natural selection really shook our fundamental beliefs, or whether they served to transform and illuminate our views on the origins and meaning of lifeIdentifies the forms of natural theology that emerged in 19th-century England and how they were affected by DarwinismThe most detailed study yet of the intellectual background to William Paley's famous and influential approach to natural theology, set out in 1802Brings together material from a variety of disciplines, including the history of ideas, historical and systematic theology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, sociology, and the cognitive science of religionConsiders how Christian belief has adapted to Darwinism, and asks whether there is a place for design both in the world of science and the world of theologyA thought-provoking exploration of 21st-century views on evolutionary thought and natural theology, written by the world-renowned theologian and bestselling author

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List of Figures xPreface xiiAcknowledgments xvIntroduction 1Part I Conceptual Clarifications: On the meaning of terms 91 Natural Theology: A Deeper Structure to the Natural World 11Natural Theology in the Classical Tradition 13The Conceptual Fluidity of Natural Theology 15The Eternal Return of Natural Theology 182 Darwinism: A Narrative of Evolution 27Darwinism: A Defensible Term? 28Darwinism as an Ideology 32The Metaphysical Inflation of Evolutionary Thought 36Conclusion to Part I 40Part II Historical Exposition: Darwin and the English natural theology tradition 473 English Natural Theology of the Augustan Age, 1690&~1745 49The Emergence of English Natural Theology 50Newtonian Physics and Natural Theology 53The Protestant Assumptions of English Natural Theology 56A Foundation for Consensus: The Doctrine of Creation 61Physico-theology: The Appeal to Contrivance 63Natural Theology and the Beauty of Nature 72The Problem of Development within Nature 74Assessing Evidence: Changing Public Perceptions 754 A Popular Classic: William Paley&-s Natural Theology (1802) 85Introducing Paley's Natural Theology 85Paley's Source: Bernard Nieuwentyt's Religious Philosopher (1718) 88The Watch Analogy: The Concept of Contrivance 91Paley on Intermediary Causes within Nature 97The Vulnerability of Paley's Approach 995 Beyond Paley: Shifts in English Natural Theology, 1802&~52 108The Impact of Geology upon Paley's Natural Theology 110Henry Brougham: A Natural Theology of the Mind 112Evidence, Testimony, and Proof: A Shifting Context 115A New Approach: The Bridgewater Treatises 119John Henry Newman: The Theological Deficiencies of Paley 127Robert Browning&-s "Caliban Upon Setebos": A Literary Critique of Paley 130English Natural Theology on the Eve of the Darwinian Revolution 1336 Char

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“These criticisms notwithstanding, McGrath&'s Darwinism and the Divineis a well-written, lucid work that will occupy a prominent place as an apologetic for Christian theism in its dialogue with the larger scientific community.”& (International Journal of Public Theology, 1 May 2013)“Furthermore, this work is a rare pleasure to read for its clarity and remarkable level of scholarship across multiple disciplines.& Consequently, I have no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone interested in how the debates over Darwinism relate to the ongoing and evolving goals and methods of natural theology.”& (The Way, 1 October 2012)“These features, together with the author&'s accessible writing style, mean that this book can not only be read cover-to-cover in a straightforward and engaging way, but can also be used as a text book to enable more detailed study of the various aspects of this important and relevant subject.”& (Evangelical Quarterly, 4 October 2012)&“Whether these arguments are effective is a matter for more philosophic minds, but if this book brings new ideas into a science&n-religion conversation that often consists of repetition of the same essential themes, then all scholars of science&n-religion are beneficiaries.”& (Journal of the History of Biology, 2011)"But I think that the chief merit of both of these books lies in their parallel analyses of natural theology, specifically the significance of scientific knowledge for resolving theological issues." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 December 2011)"McGrath (King's College London) offers an excellent examination of Darwin's theory of evolution vs. Creationism/intelligent design within the context of natural theology. . . The writing is clear and readable with a wealth of documentation. Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above; i

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저자(글) Alister E. McGrath

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Alister E. McGrath is Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion Culture, and Professor of Theology, Ministry, and Education at King's College, London. A world-acclaimed theologian, he is the author of numerous books including Christian Theology, 5th edition (2011), The Christian Theology Reader, 4th edition (2011), Science and Religion, 2nd edition (2010), Theology: The Basics, 2nd edition (2007), and Dawkins' God: Genes, Memes and the Meaning of Life (2004).